A 12 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches containers of water was placed in the freezer. Water expands 4% when it is frozen. What is the volume of the container when it is frozen? Give your answer in cubic inches and cubic feet.

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Dalia Cannon

26 February, 18:42

A 12 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches containers of water was placed in the freezer. Water expands 4% when it is frozen. What is the volume of the container when it is frozen? Give your answer in cubic inches and cubic feet.

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Jasper Macdonald · Answer 1

1797.12in³ or 1.04ft³

Step-by-step explanation:

1ft=12in

Volume V=12*12*12=1728in³=1ft³.

The increased volume:

V'=V+4% V=V+4/100 V=1.04 V

V'=1728*1.04=1797.12in³

Or, in feet³ 1ft³*1.04=1.04ft³